Rural Texas homes and schools need vision and reform
The editorial condemns Texas Brazos County rural life for neglecting homes, churches, schools, water, and farms. It advocates resident teachers and pastors, agricultural education from Texas A and M, and a cottage-based, year‑round community model to fix daily life and keep educated people on the farm.
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Lexas
Brazos County
Texas
McLennan
Waco
Baptists
Jonesville
Smithtown
Texas A.and
M. College
Texas A. and M. College
Ather
What Eagle Files Tell of Other Days
Prof J H Allen and family arrive from Madisonville to reside here. R O Allen to arrive Sunday. Will Saunders hosts a party with Ermine Rogers Howell Donnell and many others from Waco. Irvin Barron takes a position with Sanders Bros Co. Lilla Graham and Malcolm McInnis return from Colorado river trip. John B Mike ships 35 game cocks to Mexico. 200 last year and 200 again this year. Knights of Pythias elect officers for the year. Joe Saladiner becomes treasurer of the tobacco growers association. Master George Brandon returns from Austin. H A Burger buys Ex mayor Adams residence. Misses Mary and Nellie Rohde visit then depart US. Tyler Haswell and J Allen Myers return from Waco. Myers joins state GOP committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Saunders
Ermine Rogers
Howell Donnell
Waco
Marie Adams
Daisy Astin
Arnie Cole
Lavina McConnico
Mabel Robinson
Sallie Johnson
Esther Boatwright
Nan Parks
Nonie Adams
Mattie Watkins
Henry Wilson
Mary Johde
Pearl Weatherford
Kitsie Sims
Mamie Sims
Fannie McMorris
Will Johnson
Tom and Bob Roberts
Sam McConnic
John B. Mike
Mexico
Mike
Local Bank Directors Elect New Cashier and Area Prices Listed
At a bank meeting in Bryan Mr A W Wilkerson of Austin was elected cashier. Regional prices show cotton values, eggs, chickens, beeswax, turkeys, honey, lard, butter, bacon, Irish and sweet potatoes, onions, dried peas, corn, hay, wood and cotton seed. Also notes on lumber, rail incidents, weddings, births, and community arrivals and events across Bryan and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. and P. Bank
A. W. Wilkerson
Austin
Wilkerson
City National Bank of Austin
Roosevelt Urges Matching Words with Actions in War Push
In a wartime address Colonel Roosevelt declares that Americans must support the fight abroad with the same vigor they show at home. He says men should not praise patriotism unless they are willing to contribute and that one must fit deeds to speech.
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Roosevelt
Big Output of Canned Peas Boosts WWI Food Supply
The Food Administration reports 1917 pea canning output near 10,000,000 cases of two dozen tins, up from 9,000,000 in 1915 and about six and a half million in 1916. Medium and large sizes dominate demand due to nutrition, with prices to wholesale trade from 90 cents to 1.20 per dozen.
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Food Administration
Probate Court Proceedings Admitting Wills and Appointing Executors
In the probate court Judge A F Maloney oversees admitting the wills of Dweyemen and A F Wilson to probate. Chas Ryear R F Smith and KE J Kyle named appraisers. T R Spence named independent executor without bond. Sammie Wilson named independent executor without bond for A F Wilson case. T R Batte J W Barrow Roy Hudspeth appointed administrators. inventory and appraisement approved. For Andrew J Francis, temporary administrator appointed. bond noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jurn
Dweyemen
Eccat
Chas Ryear
R. F. Smith
KE. J. Kyle
T. R. Spence
A. F. Wilson
Sammie Wi Son
T. R Batte
J. W. Barrow
Roy Hudspeth
Large Nancy Hall Sweet Potato Weighs 6 1 2 Pounds
From Wixon creek farm Rev Abe Johnson brought a fine Nancy Hall variety sweet potato to The Eagle office. The large smooth tuber weighed 6 1 2 pounds and reflects the farm harvest quality reported Saturday.
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Daily Eagle
Abe Johnson
Hagle
Wixon Creek
Signal Corps to Train at College on December First
A 175 man unit of the U S Army Signal Corps will assemble for training at Texas A and M College on December 1 1917 Major A T Clifton of Fort Sam Houston in charge of Signal Corps for the Southern Division says active recruiting is ongoing and a carefully selected class will be sent He notes difficulty in obtaining suitable men and expects readiness by December if enlistments speed up President Bizzell confirms plans to accommodate the trainees at the college during their training period.
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Daily Eagle
Signal Corps
United States Army
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Bizzell
A. T. Clifton
Fort Sam Houston
Southern Department
Clifton
Cliffton
College Station
Peanut crop largest ever harvested this year
Washington reports the largest peanut crop in U S history will be harvested in coming weeks. U S Department of Agriculture specialists caution on careful digging drying picking and storing to prevent losses especially for first time growers. Harvest timing depends on vine maturity and regional frost differences. The circular with handling guidance will be mailed on request.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Deed Filed in Elrich Case Transfers Five Bryan Lots
John A. Moore as receiver in Fountain Bros vs Nora Elrich et al filed with the County Clerk after court approval a deed transferring Fountain Bros to lots 6 7 8 9 and 10 in block 231 Bryan for 1000 dollars.
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Daily Eagle
John A. Moore
Fountain Bros
Nora Elrich
Ferguson
Bryan
Scott Echols Couple Wed at Caldwell Parsonage
Mr Thomas G Scott and Miss Alice Echols of Caldwell were married at the Methodist parsonage Monday night the ceremony conducted by Dr B W Solomon Dr and Mrs Jones of Caldwell accompanied the couple to Bryan for the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Eagle
Thomas G. Scott
Alice Echols
Caldwell
Methodist
B. W. Solomon
Mrs. Jones
Bryan
Lemon Juice and Orchard White Skin Whitening Formula
A home remedy claims lemon juice mixed with three ounces of orchard white creates a quarter pint lotion to brighten facial skin. It promises to reduce freckles tan sallowness redness and roughness when massaged daily on face neck arms and hands. The ad asserts the formula is harmless and effective for a smooth clear complexion.
Dr W H Lawrence Dental Office Ad
An advert for Dr W H Lawrence dental services located on the top floor of the City National Bank building with phone number 521.
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Dr. W. H. Lawrence Dental Office
New City National Bank
University to Get Appropriated Money
Judge Spann refused a temporary injunction to block paying funds appropriated by the legislature for the University of Texas. The order targets state Comptroller Terrell and County Tax Collector Nelson over disbursement.
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Associated Press
Belton
Texas
Spann
W. W. Dunnam
Terrell
Nelson
University of Texas
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Madisonville
R. O. Allen
J. Webb Howell
Jennie Howell
Navasota
Irvin Barron
Sanders Bros. & Co
Publc
Lilla Graham
Malcolm McInnis
Colorado River
Kingsland
Miss Tot Jenkins
Mrs. C. EB. Jenkins
Houston
Knights of Pythias Lodge
J. L. Stevenson
C. C
Floy Dansby
V. C
Frank Clarke
Houston Cole
O. EB. Saunders
A. J
John B. Hines
I. G
T. K. Lawrence
O. G
Joe Saladiner
Tobacco Growers Association
George Brandon
H. A. Burger
Adams
J. W. Johnson
Mary
Nellie Rohde
Chas
Blatherwick
Tyler Haswell
J. Allen Myers
Mr. Myers
Republican State Executive Committee
Bryan Lumber
Miss Ada Board
Colorado
Miss Board
Emiy
John M. Lawrence
James O. Chance
Master George
Denver
Bart Sims
Tulane
Sims-McKenzie
Bart
Sewanee
Rabt. Armstrong
W. R. Howell
Ralph Howell
J. W. Howell
W. J. Coulter
Laula
Dana Coulter
Elizabeth Nelson
Myrtle Rogers
South
R. H. Harrison
First National Bank
Guy M. Bryan
L. L. McInnis
T. B. Graham
H. O. Boatwright
Dr. J. W. Howell
Mattie Tabor
J. A. O. Club
Major
J. W. Tabor
R. E. Lee
Lee
J. W. Doremus
W. H. Nall
Mayor Harrison
E. F. Parks
John Ettle
Ed Saunders
Will R. Thomas
George McMichael
Harry Burger
F. Marion Law
J. G. Oltorf
J. R. Davenport
Robert Howell
Europe
Paris
W. A. Banks
Gertrude Nall
Court House
Maloney
College
Hardy Neville
Cross
City Today
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Ed Cobb
Elbrich
Scott-Echols
Census Bureau
Ring 42
G. D. Tucker
Webster
Maxwell
Fo. B. Eee
Webb Motor Car Company
Bryan, Texas
Bryan Cotton
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